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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.14, 16,566.01 and 5,197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.14, 16,566.01 and 5,197.42 is: 7,799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.14 : 16,566.01 = 5,197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.14/16,566.01 = 5,197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.14x = 16,566.01 × 5,197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.14x = 86,100,485.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,100,485.71/11,039.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.56

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